I liked Reigns for a while, but then it stopped seeming open ended and kind of forced it into a story narrative with a strategy you need to use to eventually win. That kind of killed it for me. I wish it was just infinitely open ended.

so i have always read that miyazaki was influenced by berserk. never really looked into it. but knowing this new berserk game was coming reminded me to finally check it out so i put it in my queue. my jaw is hanging open. totally different games and playstyles. but the influence and connection is undeniable. so cool to see. ties it all together in some way.

Yeah Berserk was a huge influence over the souls/bloodborne games I think. The abandoned castles, giant humanoid animal demons, skeleton knights, etc. Very similar in terms of gruesome violence as well. The main character is also ‘marked’ on his neck, very similar to branding in DS.

I just ordered a new xboxone package with Mass Effect : Andromeda included (well actually I ordered two by mistake and have to fix that in the morning.) The ME series is my current favourite series of all time, so I am super pumped to get back into that universe.

Ah I’ll be curious to hear if you liked it, this ME has… not been received with much praised so far and I’m quite scared Bioware/EA is currently ruining a very enjoyable franchise. Hope they’re not and ME still has things to say in 2017!

i have been doing a second run with the last guardian. i am enjoying it much more this pass. no hype to mess with. i am trying to take in the whole thing. i don’t know that i can recall a prettier game. it has its shortcomings as all of his games have but it is an incredible game just as they all are.